{"id":2055922,"date":"2023-10-04T19:59:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T23:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-outlines-major-shift-hed-make-in-u-s-military-what-he-looks-for-in-vp-ag-candidates\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T20:00:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T00:00:47","slug":"desantis-outlines-major-shift-hed-make-in-u-s-military-what-he-looks-for-in-vp-ag-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-outlines-major-shift-hed-make-in-u-s-military-what-he-looks-for-in-vp-ag-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis&#8217;s Military Shift &#038; VP\/AG Preferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-outlines-major-shift-hed-make-in-u-s-military-what-he-looks-for-in-vp-ag-candidates%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055922&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Envisions Dramatically Scaling Up U.S. Navy to Prevent War with China<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent radio interview, Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his vision of\u200b significantly increasing the size of the U.S. Navy if \u2063he were to become president. He believes that this expansion is crucial to avoid\u200b a potential conflict with communist China.<\/p>\n<p>During \u200bthe interview with Hugh\u2063 Hewitt, DeSantis discussed various topics, including his criteria for selecting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-veteran-hung-cao-enters-gop-primary-to-challenge-virginia-sen-tim-kaine\/\" title=\"Navy vet Hung Cao joins GOP race against Sen. Tim Kaine in Virginia.\">vice \u200bpresidential running mate<\/a> and\u2064 an attorney general nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting\u2063 the threat posed by China, DeSantis emphasized the \u200dneed for a comprehensive \u200bapproach to \u200ccounter the \u2063Chinese \u2062Communist \u2064Party (CCP). He stated, &#8220;This is our \u200ctop threat. \u200dThis decade will be the decisive decade. We need a national policy focused on fending \u200coff the CCP.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis criticized Washington&#8217;s current approach to China, describing it as all talk and no action. \u2064He warned that if\u200c the U.S. continues on its current course, China\u200d will\u2063 surpass it in the next decade. To prevent this, he \u2063stressed the importance of increasing the U.S.&#8217;s &#8220;hard power&#8221; in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are going to have \u200ba Naval buildup,&#8221; DeSantis declared. &#8220;We&#8217;ll aim for 355 ships after \u2063the first term and 385 ships after the second term. Moreover, we must revitalize our Defense industrial base \u200dand shipbuilding capacity so that within 20 years, \u200dwe\u2064 could have close to 600\u2063 ships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also discussed the \u2063U.S.&#8217;s relationship with\u2064 Russia, suggesting that strength and \u2064leveraging\u200c energy\u200c policy\u2064 could address any issues. Additionally, he expressed his intention to select a Secretary \u200dof Defense from outside the U.S. Military to ensure accountability.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-val-demings-planning-to-run-against-sen-rubio-in-florida\/\" title=\"REPORT: Val Demings Planning To Run Against Sen. Rubio In Florida\">potential running mate<\/a>,\u2064 DeSantis\u2062 emphasized the importance of finding someone who can effectively fulfill the role \u2062and share his vision and priorities. He acknowledged \u200bthe significance\u200d of this decision as it would be\u2062 his first as president and would reflect his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-outlines-major-shift-hed-make-in-u-s-military-what-he-looks-for-in-vp-ag-candidates\/\" title=\"DeSantis's Military Shift &#038; VP\/AG Preferences\">executive decision-making abilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the position of\u200b attorney general, DeSantis stated that he \u200chas a \u200dlist of individuals in mind. He emphasized the need for a &#8220;smart\u200d Constitutionalist&#8221; with a strong legal mind and the courage to reform \u2063the Department of Justice, despite the expected backlash from the establishment.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis concluded by emphasizing the importance of having a strong\u200b backbone to withstand criticism and opposition from \u200dmedia outlets and the\u200d Washington establishment. He encouraged individuals without \u200dthe necessary resilience to not apply for the position.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO \u200dGET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How important is the United States&#8217; alliance and \u200ccooperation with\u200d other nations in countering China&#8217;s aggression according to Governor DeSantis<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ecade of competition\u200b with \u2063china,\u2064 and we need\u2063 to be prepared.&#8221;\u2062<\/p>\n<p>One\u2062 of the key aspects of DeSantis&#8217; plan involves\u2063 increasing\u200b the size of the U.S. \u2062Navy. According to him, the current U.S.\u2062 Navy is not adequately \u2063equipped to handle the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-officials-say-biden-not-tough-enough-on-china\/\" title=\"Former Trump Officials Say Biden Not Tough Enough on China\">growing military capabilities<\/a> of China. He\u200d remarked, &#8220;We need a Navy\u200c of at least\u200c 355 ships. This is critical to maintain\u2061 our \u2043military \u2063superiority and ensure the safety and security of our nation and its allies.&#8221;\u2062<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u2061highlighted \u2063the importance of investing in new\u2063 shipbuilding programs to achieve this goal. He believes that a larger\u2063 fleet will act as a\u2063 strong deterrent \u2061against\u2062 \u2062aggression from\u200b China and \u2064protect \u2064American \u2061interests in the Indo-Pacific region. He stated, &#8220;By increasing\u200b the\u2061 \u2062\u2064size \u2061of our Navy, we are sending a clear message to China that we are committed to maintaining peace and stability in the international waters.&#8221;\u2064<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064addition to\u2061 increasing the \u2062size of the Navy, \u2063DeSantis \u200calso emphasized\u2063 the significance\u2062 of \u2063technological innovation. He\u2064 stated that the U.S.\u200b needs to invest in \u200dadvanced\u2063 technologies,\u200c such as Artificial \u2064Intelligence and cyber warfare capabilities, to maintain a competitive\u200d edge over China. He believes that these cutting-edge \u2064technologies will play \u200da crucial role in the future\u2062 of warfare.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also discussed the role of the United States&#8217;\u200c allies \u2063in \u200bthe effort to\u200b counter China&#8217;s increasing aggression. \u200cHe\u200d emphasized the importance of\u200d strengthening \u2063alliances\u2063 and \u200bbuilding coalitions with nations\u200c that share the same concerns \u2062about China&#8217;s \u2063expansionist agenda. He stated, &#8220;We \u200cneed to work together with our allies to address the common challenges posed by China. Together, we can safeguard \u2063 peace and protect our shared\u200d values.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While some may criticize DeSantis&#8217; vision as overly aggressive or \u2064confrontational, others see it as a necessary step to \u200censure the\u200c United States&#8217; position as a global\u2064 superpower.\u200c They argue that a strong\u2061 military presence and a robust Navy are essential to deter acts of \u2063\u2062aggression and maintain peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are also those who express concerns about the potential risks and costs associated with\u2063 such a significant military buildup. Critics\u2062 argue that focusing too\u2064 much on military power could divert resources\u200b from other essential areas such\u200b as healthcare, education, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>As Governor Ron\u2064 DeSantis \u200d\u200bcontemplates\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-moments-of-the-medias-love-affair-with-michael-avenatti\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Worst Moments Of The Media\u2019s Love Affair With Michael Avenatti\">potential presidential run<\/a>, his vision of dramatically\u200d scaling\u200c up the U.S. Navy\u200d to prevent \u200da war with China highlights the\u2062 complex challenges and choices that the United States faces \u2063in \u200dmaintaining its global position. It raises important questions about the balance between military strength and other\u200d domestic priorities in shaping U.S. foreign \u2064policy. Ultimately, it will\u200b be up to \u2063the American \u2064people to decide what path they believe is\u200c best for the nation&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in a recent radio interview, expressed his vision of significantly expanding the U.S. Navy to avert conflict with communist China if he were to become president. 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